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2026 Kia EV9 Review
Kia three-row electric SUV with 2026 EPA ~78–89 MPGe combined by range/drive. Axis scores pending.
2026 · James Calder · published 2026-10-07
2026 Kia EV9
EV9 is Kia's three-row battery-electric SUV for family buyers who want EV packaging at Pilot/Telluride scale. Trade-offs: AWD and GT rows cost MPGe; charging strategy differs from Tesla.
What's confirmed (EPA 2026)
- EV9 Long Range RWD: 89 MPGe combined (100/78)
- EV9 Standard Range RWD: 88 MPGe combined (101/76)
- EV9 Long Range AWD: 84 MPGe combined (94/75)
- EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line: 82 MPGe combined (92/72)
- EV9 GT: 78 MPGe combined (83/72)
Practical notes
Long Range RWD leads efficiency. Cross-shop Telluride (gas), Ioniq 9 if listed, and three-row EV rivals on cargo and network access.
Safety
Score pending pending IIHS/NHTSA 2026 EV9 matrix fetch.
Method
See [How we score](/method).
Sources
- EPA — Gas Mileage of 2026 Kia EV9 — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2026KiaEV9.shtml (fetched 2026-10-06)
- Kia — EV9 — https://www.kia.com/us/en/ev9 (OEM)